Quantum-dot micropillars for parametric THz emission

S. Mariani; A. Andronico; I. Favero; S. Ducci; Y. Todorov; C. Sirtori; M. Kamp; J. Claudon; J. M. Gérard; T. Wang; P. U. Jepsen; G. Leo

doi:10.1117/12.2009452

4 February 2013 Quantum-dot micropillars for parametric THz emission

S. Mariani, A. Andronico, I. Favero, S. Ducci, Y. Todorov, C. Sirtori, M. Kamp, J. Claudon, J. M. Gérard, T. Wang, P. U. Jepsen, G. Leo

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Proceedings Volume 8631, Quantum Sensing and Nanophotonic Devices X; 86312B (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2009452
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2013, San Francisco, California, United States

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We report on the design, fabrication and optical investigation of AlGaAs microcavities for THz Difference Frequency Generation (DFG) between Whispering Gallery Modes (WGMs), where the pump and DFG wavelengths (λ ≈ 1.3 μm and λ ≈ 75-150 μm, respectively) lie on opposite sides of the Restrahlen band. For the pump modes, we demonstrate CW lasing of quantum-dot layers under electrical injection at room temperature. We control the number of lasing WGMs via vertical notches on the pillars sidewalls, providing a selection mechanism for funneling the power only to the modes contributing to DFG. In parallel with the optimization of the pump lasers and in order to validate design and material parameters before the DFG experiments, we have performed linear measurements on two sets of passive samples. For the telecom range, the micropillars have been integrated with waveguides for distributed coupling and characterized via transmission measurements. In the THz range we have measured reflectivity spectra on 2D arrays of identical cylinders. In both cases, we demonstrate a good agreement between experimental results and simulations. On a more speculative note, we numerically show that etching a hole along the pillar axis can facilitate phase matching, while single-lobe farfield pattern can be obtained for the THz mode by micro-structuring the metallic ground plane around the microcavity. Finally, we suggest a real-time fine-tuning mechanism for the forthcoming active devices.

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S. Mariani, A. Andronico, I. Favero, S. Ducci, Y. Todorov, C. Sirtori, M. Kamp, J. Claudon, J. M. Gérard, T. Wang, P. U. Jepsen, and G. Leo "Quantum-dot micropillars for parametric THz emission", Proc. SPIE 8631, Quantum Sensing and Nanophotonic Devices X, 86312B (4 February 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2009452

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Terahertz radiation

Waveguides

FT-IR spectroscopy

Gallium arsenide

Reflectivity

Gold

Optical microcavities

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